English Premier League Club Complete Signing of Impressive Ivory Coast Star Maxwel Cornet

• Maxwel Cornet will now play for West Ham United after he dumped Premier League rivals Burnley
• The Ivorian international joins the Hammers for an undisclosed fee after the club triggered his £17.5m release clause
• He was Burnley’s top scorer last season with nine goals in 28 appearances before the Clarets were relegated

Ivorian international Maxwel Cornet has officially joined West Ham United from English Premier League giants Burnley.

It was gathered that the 25-year-old signed a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee after paying his £17.5m release clause.

Maxwel arrived at Turf Moor from Lyon last August for £12.85m and was Burnley’s top scorer last season with nine goals in 28 appearances as the Clarets were relegated from the Premier League.

He spent more than seven seasons with Ligue 1 side Lyon, featuring in 252 games and scoring 51 goals for the French club.

Axel Tuanzebe's net worth, contract, Instagram, salary, house, cars, age, stats, latest news, and more!

Football

Cornet is delighted to switch to West Ham United. He said via BBC Sport:

"It's a new step for me to join this big club and I'm really happy to be here, to be part of the project for the club. I'm just excited to start," said Cornet, who has scored six goals in 29 appearances for Ivory Coast.

"Everyone knows the level here in the Premier League is very high and I want to play here for that, so I'm really happy to be here for the next stage in my career."

The Ivorian becomes West Ham's fifth signing of the summer after striker Gianluca Scamacca, defender Nayef Aguerd, midfielder Flynn Downes, and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

Ademola Lookman delighted to join Atalanta

Meanwhile, Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has stated that it was an easy decision for him to choose Atalanta as his next club.

Kalidou Koulibaly's net worth, contract, Instagram, salary, house, cars, age, stats, latest news

Football

The 24-year-old who spent last season with Leicester City on loan from RB Leipzig completed his move to the Italian club on Thursday.

Lookman who was born in London assures his characteristics are ideal for Gian Piero Gasperini’s all-attack style of football.

Fabregas urges Messi to return to Barcelona

Sports Brief earlier reported that Cesc Fabregas has come out to plead with his long-time friend Lionel Messi to quit Paris Saint-Germain immediately and return to Barcelona.

Reports of a possible Messi return to Camp Nou were intensified when Barcelona President Joan Laporta said that he will do anything possible to make sure Messi retires at the club.

Last year, Messi quit Barcelona after it became apparent that the club could not afford to renew his contract due to its deep financial constraints.